Architect Fred Koening showed students blueprints of a structure and explained how much schooling is necessary for the job. Agriculturist Doug Collins talked about his career shift from a skills trade to farmer. Together, he and his wife Stephany Collins a music teacher at Granby, operate Oakland Farms.

All presentations were followed with a question-and-answer session.

The first ever career day is part of the school’s improvement plan to prepare students to be college and career ready.